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Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints.
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You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father's desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies.
Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ so that -- whether I come and see you or whether I remain absent -- I should hear that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind, by contending side by side for the faith of the gospel, NET, AM, LEB. Verse Concepts. Col 4:12.
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“Contending” for the faith is different than “defending” the faith. Defending the faith (1 Peter 3:15) comes from a Greek word that means “vindicate.” While the word Jude used here comes from a Greek word that means “agonize.” It is often translated as “fight.” Yet in the New Testament, it is a very personal type of battle. As Jude writes, contendi...
Paul shares a personal example illustrating healthy “fighting” in 1 Corinthians 9:24-27. Paul’s take on the best place to pour that contentious energy was on the battleground of self. The root word in the Jude passage for contend is the same root word when he says that everyone who “competes” in the games exercises self-control. Some translations s...
While we keep a spiritual sword in one hand, we are called to build these five attitudes in our hearts and in our church relationships: 1. Building up of faith — go to Bible studies, hear one another’s testimonies, and share the journey of faith day by day with other people (Jude 1:20). 2. Pray in the Holy Spirit — praying as the Lord brings things...
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Mar 12, 2024 · It involves standing up for your beliefs, defending Christian doctrine, and upholding the truth of the gospel message. Though it may not always be an easy task, the rewards of contending for the faith – including spiritual growth and a deeper understanding of God’s truth – are well worth the effort.
Contend; Contention: kon-tend', kon-ten'-shun: The meeting of effort by effort, striving against opposition; sometimes physically, as in battle ( De 2:9 ), or with horses ( Jer 12:5 ), sometimes orally ( Ne 13:11 ), sometimes spiritually ( Isa 57:16 ).
1. Genesis 26:20 - the herdsmen of Gerar quarreled with the herdsmen of Isaac, saying, “The water is ours!”. So he named the well Esek, because they contended with him.
